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Samay Raina donates Rs 10 lakh for Assam flood relief
Comedian Samay Raina has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund as floods continue to affect communities across the state. The Chief Minister’s Office acknowledged the contribution on…
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Comedian Samay Raina has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund as floods continue to affect communities across the state. The Chief Minister’s Office acknowledged the contribution on X and shared a screenshot of the RTGS transaction.
Hindustan Times reports that 1,55,849 people remained affected, with the death toll at 98. Golaghat was the worst-hit district, followed by Sivasagar and Jorhat. Actors Bhumi Pednekar and Randeep Hooda have also joined relief work. Pednekar travelled with the Bharat Disaster Relief Foundation, reaching flooded homes by boat and distributing supplies, while Hooda helped serve meals and pack essentials in Sivasagar.
The Indian Opinion
Social media may turn celebrity relief work into either publicity or hero worship, but both readings are too easy. Raina’s donation is a clear financial contribution, while Pednekar and Hooda’s visits bring attention and aid to affected families. Neither replaces organised relief or public accountability. The useful test is simple: how much assistance reaches households, and how quickly, beyond the cameras and posts.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
